No. 491 in Dutch
jezelf
"Yourself."
In a sentence
Zorg goed voor jezelf.
Take good care of yourself.
In this sentence, 'jezelf' functions as a reflexive pronoun, referring to the same person as the subject, emphasizing self-care.
Vertrouw op jezelf.
Trust yourself.
In this context, 'jezelf' is used to emphasize the importance of self-reliance and confidence in one's own abilities.
Je moet jezelf de kans geven om te leren.
You must give yourself the chance to learn.
Here, 'jezelf' acts as an object pronoun in the sentence, referring back to the subject as receiving the opportunity.
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